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Post by 4th Chord on Mar 16, 2023 8:05:28 GMT
When I see Midnight Special it reminds me of this.
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Post by ant on Mar 16, 2023 10:06:11 GMT
It'll be an interesting version of Big Fat Mama. It hadn't been in the set for a year or two because they had feedback issues with it apparently. I remember reading that way back in an interview with Francis in one of the music rags. I think it only began to reappear in 1974. They maybe played that song as a sort of rehearsal for the tour. Just guessing mind. It'd be good to see and hear 👍 Although you can see why they'd make little impression in America when placed in a line up like that one  Not doubting what you say at all, but it would be a weird decision to play a song that they hadn't played for a couple of years on their biggest live US appearance. Of course, there could have been outside pressures from the network or their record company or something? Maybe the record company were considering releasing the live EP over there at the time? Another mismanagement of their very minor US career? |
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Post by stringybob on Mar 16, 2023 13:02:25 GMT
I think it only began to reappear in 1974. They maybe played that song as a sort of rehearsal for the tour. It had been back in the setlist since at least October 1973 - it can be heard on the 'German Assault '73' bootleg from Heidelberg recorded in October that year. |
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Post by Mrs Flittersnoop on Mar 16, 2023 14:18:11 GMT
It'll be an interesting version of Big Fat Mama. It hadn't been in the set for a year or two because they had feedback issues with it apparently. I remember reading that way back in an interview with Francis in one of the music rags. I think it only began to reappear in 1974. They maybe played that song as a sort of rehearsal for the tour. Just guessing mind. It'd be good to see and hear 👍 Although you can see why they'd make little impression in America when placed in a line up like that one Not doubting what you say at all, but it would be a weird decision to play a song that they hadn't played for a couple of years on their biggest live US appearance. Of course, there could have been outside pressures from the network or their record company or something? Maybe the record company were considering releasing the live EP over there at the time? Another mismanagement of their very minor US career?
But it is one of their best tracks. So maybe they thought to go for it.
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Post by roquer on Mar 16, 2023 16:28:03 GMT
I've heard they did Big Fat Mama, but there's also a possibility of them also having played ROLD. I have various pictures from their Midnight Special appearance, and one of them shows both Rick and Fran singing edit:  I've heard that Don't Waste My Time was played too. Could be a picture from that. Knowing that the video only contains Big Fat Mama, I presume that the only broadcasted song was big fat mama and that's the only song that survives. It's funny. For some reason, I always thought photos of Quo with that large sign behind them were from Spanish TV. No idea where I got that from. Probably just assumed because it features on some European import singles. The Down Down cover from the spanish single (which contains full song by the way, not the single version!) is a photo from that show, so you are correct:  |
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Post by mortified on Mar 17, 2023 5:44:09 GMT
Yeah, that's the single I was thinking about, roquer 👍 |
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Post by roquer on Mar 18, 2023 12:30:21 GMT
I've heard they did Big Fat Mama, but there's also a possibility of them also having played ROLD. I have various pictures from their Midnight Special appearance, and one of them shows both Rick and Fran singing edit: I've heard that Don't Waste My Time was played too. Could be a picture from that. Knowing that the video only contains Big Fat Mama, I presume that the only broadcasted song was big fat mama and that's the only song that survives. It's funny. For some reason, I always thought photos of Quo with that large sign behind them were from Spanish TV. No idea where I got that from. Probably just assumed because it features on some European import singles. The Down Down cover from the spanish single (which contains full song by the way, not the single version!) is a photo from that show, so you are correct: Looking at the photo of the single...It could be Roll Over Lay Down I guess, the slower part of the middle. |
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Post by freewilly on Mar 18, 2023 17:07:50 GMT
Picture is definitely from DWMT. Certainly not BFM.
With TV appearances that are pre recorded, artists play 2 or 3 songs and then they pick one that is broadcast.
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Post by railroad007 on Mar 19, 2023 13:30:39 GMT
bluehighway, who was there that night, told me that the reason Richie Blackmore changed his musical style was that when he watched Quo on Midnight Special he was sure he heard the words "Hey nonny" during Quo's appearance.
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Post by ashakike on Mar 20, 2023 6:46:46 GMT
I've heard that Don't Waste My Time was played too. Could be a picture from that. Knowing that the video only contains Big Fat Mama, I presume that the only broadcasted song was big fat mama and that's the only song that survives. The Down Down cover from the spanish single (which contains full song by the way, not the single version!) is a photo from that show, so you are correct: Looking at the photo of the single...It could be Roll Over Lay Down I guess, the slower part of the middle. Same photo was used in the Spanish 1975 Tour posters but in b/w   |
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Post by rockonquo on Apr 3, 2023 11:09:12 GMT
Well done for your perseverance Ant, you're moving mountains!! We could be about to see the first new clip of classic Quo in.... years! Fingers crossed, mate, but lets not count any chickens until they hatch. Really, really hope it happens, tho' Heard any more news ant? |
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Post by ant on Apr 3, 2023 16:40:35 GMT
Fingers crossed, mate, but lets not count any chickens until they hatch. Really, really hope it happens, tho' Heard any more news ant ? No, mate. The guy suggested it would be end of this month or so before they would be released so we gotta be patient and keep hoping. |
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Post by stringybob on Apr 22, 2023 12:52:33 GMT
Here ya go!
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Post by ant on Apr 22, 2023 13:45:45 GMT
This is utterly brilliant. They are so tight. The 'bit' in the middle where they three of them play finger picked harmonies across the guitars and bass is bang on! Not a gnats fart between them. Tight as a virgin choirboy's whatsname.
And this is the best footage of Spud full stop. Brilliant!!!!
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Post by gerh on Apr 22, 2023 13:51:07 GMT
FFS! YES!!!!!! Goosebumps time, for sure!! How HARD is JC working there? - inspirational stuff 🤘
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